May 2026 Market Update
During the last month, spot and contract rates continued to remain inflated compared to last year. We continue to see capacity tightening and higher rejection rates across the U.S.
Industry updates, expert insights, and real-world logistics solutions.
You can’t control the market, but you can control how intelligently you buy freight and manage risk. 2026 will reward those who prepare and penalize those who don’t.
During the last month, spot and contract rates continued to remain inflated compared to last year. We continue to see capacity tightening and higher rejection rates across the U.S.
During the last month, spot and contract rates continued to remain inflated compared to last year. We continue to see capacity tightening and higher rejection rates across the U.S.
During March, spot rates and contract rates remained inflated vs. last year. We continue to see capacity tightening and higher rejection rates across the U.S.
The conversations at this year’s Food Shippers of America Conference highlighted something many in the industry are already sensing…food supply chains are entering a new phase.
February 2026 continues to reflect a market looking to shift from historical trends. Capacity constraints along with harsh weather conditions continue to have an impact on the freight market.
Produce shipping requires precision; you’re transporting perishable products with limited shelf life, tight delivery windows, and little tolerance for temperature fluctuations.
2026 is shaping up to be a freight market turning point, where tightening capacity, regulatory changes, and rising risk make proactive transportation planning more critical than ever.
January 2026 brought mixed freight signals, but growing market pressures suggested the industry was moving closer to a long-awaited recovery.ght market updates.
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